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Bishop Morlino to decide future of Madison cathedral by summertime
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison is expected to announce his decision regarding the future of St. Raphael Cathedral by the... Read more
Holy See: Equality between men and women should grow from mutual respect and recognition of differences
The particular “feminine genius” of women must be recognized and appreciated, Archbishop Celestino Migliore told a United Nations General Assembly... Read more
Pope calls on media to promote the dignity of man, marriage, and the family
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, which... Read more
Those who lack the light of faith end up desiring death, warns Spanish bishop
In comments on the case of Inmaculada Echevarria, who suffers from muscular dystrophy and has requested that her respirator be... Read more
Argentinean medical ethics group warns that court ruling will open the door to legal abortion
The Argentinean Society for Medical and Biological Ethics warned this week that a court ruling that grants prosecutorial immunity to... Read more
Morning-after pill “is not emergency contraceptive but rather emergency abortion”
The director of the Institute for Bioethics of the Catholic University of La Plata, Juan Carlos Caprile, said this week... Read more
Bangladesh bishop says Catholics still living in fear
Bishop Bejoy Nicephorus D’Cruze of Khulna, South West Bangladesh, has told Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)... Read more
Mother sues Planned Parenthood for not killing her two year-old daughter
A Boston mother is seeking compensation from Planned Parenthood, by way of a medical malpractice suit, after the abortion organization... Read more
Imam of Al-Azhar says he will meet with Pope Benedict
The imam of the Islamic university Al-Azhar in Cairo, the highest seat of Sunni learning, is expected to meet with... Read more
Foundation plans new Catholic college to replace Ave Maria in '08
A new foundation is working to raise $10 million to open a new Catholic liberal arts college next year, after... Read more
Wikipedia 'Catholic expert' resigns after being exposed as a fake
One of Wikipedia’s foremost contributors and editors resigned last week after it was learned that his supposed credentials as a... Read more
Cardinal Zen says Church faces 'crucial moments' in China
Cardinal Joseph Zen, archbishop of Hong Kong, says the Vatican will face "crucial moments" with China as it seeks to... Read more
Italian Bishops will continue to speak with “clearness and serenity,” Bagnasco says
Speaking this morning from the headquarters of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) in Rome, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, the newly appointed... Read more
Remarks on West Bank situation do not deny rights of Israel, German Cardinal responds
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Bishop of Mainz and President of the German Bishops Conference, responded today to criticism over comments a... Read more
All faithful called to materially support work of Church, Pope Benedict reminds
This morning the Pope received members of the Rome-based charity organization, the Circle of St. Peter, for their traditional annual... Read more
Toledo cardinal weighs in on euthanasia controversy in Spain
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Spain has weighed in again on the controversial request of a Spanish woman who is seeking... Read more
Family Policy group confirms Spain as country with least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain unveiled a report today entitled “Assistance for Children in Spain,” which indicates a... Read more
Statement by Christian group takes “politically correct” approach on key moral issues
The Van Thuan Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church has called a manifesto on the definition of Europe,... Read more
Children of mixed marriages must be raised in the Catholic faith, European bishops stress
During the 7th Meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Southern Europe, the Catholic bishops of that region... Read more
Church, state battle over who owns Prague cathedral
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk is defending the Church’s ownership of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague after the Supreme Court nullified a... Read more
